Jay Presson Allen
Writing•Born March 3, 1922•Died May 1, 2006 (age 84)•San Angelo, Texas, USA
Biography
Jay Presson Allen (March 3, 1922 – May 1, 2006) was an American screenwriter, television producer and novelist. She was one of few women making a living as a screenwriter at a time when women were a rarity in the profession. She was born as Jacqueline Presson, the only child of Willie Mae, a buyer, and Albert Jack Presson, a department store merchant. She wrote the screenplay for Lord of the Flies (1990) under the pseudonym Sara Schiff.
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Personal Info
DepartmentWriting
BirthdayMarch 3, 1922
Day of DeathMay 1, 2006
Place of BirthSan Angelo, Texas, USA
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